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start of another school year can be exciting for students, teachers, and parents alike. It offers a fresh start, a shared enthusiasm for new possibilities, and hope for something even better than the experiences of the previous year. It is also a time when
many of the <a href="https://mel.org/az.php">eResources</a> in the <a href="https://mel.org/welcome">
Michigan eLibrary (MeL)</a> are updated with new content and features.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PebbleGo <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For our earliest learners, <a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=pebblego">
PebbleGo</a> still has an engaging read-aloud aspect, visual breadcrumbs, and a hover tool to assist nonreaders with navigation. However, there are several new articles to explore in the Social Studies area of this eResource. Just in time for November, under
the U.S. Government section, is Elections, where learners can better understand terminology like ‘democracy’ as well as the process of and the difference between local and federal elections. Additionally, students can find new content on Colonization, Indigenous
Nations, Indigenous Peoples Today, and the Olympic Games.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Britannica<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rich with new and updated articles, images, and video clips (added daily),
<a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebelem">
Britannica School Elementary</a> and <a href="http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebmid">
Britannica School Middle</a> articles deliver a refreshed format that is more appealing and accessible for young learners. Additionally, these Britannica products offer students interactive slide shows, quizzes at the end of articles, and a new navigator feature.
Users can also translate articles into 100 languages as well as use the OpenDyslexic font with one simple click. Finally, there is a brand new Teach Britannica section with flexible mini-lesson ideas as well as integrated academic toolkits to foster essential
research proficiencies.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>eBook Collections<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The EBSCO eBook collections have undergone interface changes in the past few months, but all the great features such as Google integration, citation, and search within are still there. New titles—especially nonfiction—are the most notable
additions to these collections. In the <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-e860xna">
eBook K-8 Collection</a> find 2023 titles such as <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=5a84d1f3-93ab-3df5-9cfa-87833bd9f380">
Taxes</a>, <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=b257b24d-1815-3c00-8c94-9d54c3912284">
What Are Clouds Made Of</a>, and <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=c0b80476-9cbc-368c-b014-62bbb10b587c">
Modern Art for Kids</a>. New favorites from the <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-e862xna">
eBook High School Collection</a> include <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=4397b86c-343b-3322-a80c-1157a6d766a2">
STEAM Careers in the Military</a>, <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=2c311c10-13db-3fbe-9f5a-6e5d0149eadc">
Gig Jobs in the Creative Arts</a>, and <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=f007785a-a188-3d20-956a-26eeb2f894e5">
Buildings that Breathe: Greening the World’s Cities</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If your school or library staff would like free training on the MeL eResources that support K-12 learners throughout Michigan, sign up at
<a href="https://mcls.org/melrequest">https://mcls.org/melrequest</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact
</b><a href="mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org"><b>melerhelp@mcls.org</b></a><b> for help.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brought to you by <b>Ann Kaskinen</b> from the MeL Team. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Want more information on MeL?<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span> Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><a href="http://mel.org/" target="_blank" title="http://mel.org/">http://mel.org</a>,
or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new" target="_blank" title="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new">GovDelivery</a>. We encourage
you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The MeL project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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